Transferring from a small college to a state school. Am I still considered a brother?

[jazing]

Originally Posted by das343

There's nothing wrong with my attitude. I disagree with FIJIs policy that it's up to the chapter to decide to let a brother in.

We do the same thing. I would hope every organization has this. It helps chapters keep out risk management issue brothers or brothers that left on a bad standing (owing dues to the local chapter, that type of thing). You have to remember Greek Life at your old University is different at the new University. Traditions will be different and chapter culture will be different. The chapter there will need to accept someone who carries a different culture with them.

Perhaps at your owl chapter a lot of the pledge process went under the rug (as in you did some stuff you would never tell others) and this new chapter doesn't do that. Bringing you in where this was the norm could harm the chapter as a whole if you gain enough power to bring your culture over to the new chapter and make it the new culture.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by jazing

We do the same thing. I would hope every organization has this. It helps chapters keep out risk management issue brothers or brothers that left on a bad standing (owing dues to the local chapter, that type of thing). You have to remember Greek Life at your old University is different at the new University. Traditions will be different and chapter culture will be different. The chapter there will need to accept someone who carries a different culture with them.

Perhaps at your owl chapter a lot of the pledge process went under the rug (as in you did some stuff you would never tell others) and this new chapter doesn't do that. Bringing you in where this was the norm could harm the chapter as a whole if you gain enough power to bring your culture over to the new chapter and make it the new culture.

Although I don't agree with everything in this post, I do agree that if your chapter is on the fringes and you bring your traditions with you, it is more likely the second chapter will be adversely affected.

Every organization has untouchable chapters. If your chapter doesn't have the same cachet, it is you that will be made example of for the very same traditions.

I've seen it.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by exlurker

MysticCat, in case I need to use the phrase that I put in bold face -- and I have a feeling it will come in handy some time -- may I reuse? It's short, to the point, and demonstrates alliteration.

By all means, feel free.